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SEC Wins Awards at Annual Lineman’s Rodeo

June 6th, 2017

CREWE, Va –Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) employees competed in the Gaff-N-Go Lineman’s & Equipment Operator’s Rodeo at Meadow Event Park in Doswell May 19-20, bringing home top awards in several categories. SEC employees from Altavista, Crewe, Dinwiddie and Powhatan squared off against other cooperatives and investor-owned power companies from several states in the 15th annual […]

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Vandeventer Black Wins First Place of 2017 Legal Food Frenzy

June 6th, 2017

Norfolk, VA (June 6, 2017) – Vandeventer Black LLP won the Large Firm (per capita) group in the 11th annual Legal Food Frenzy. The Firm raised a total of 65,353 pounds of food, which equates to 605 pounds per person, and over $12,000. “Vandeventer Black has been part of this initiative since its inception 11 […]

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Dixon Hughes Goodman Admits Stephanie Fenner, CPA and Luke Martonik, CPA as New Partners

June 6th, 2017

Tysons, Va., June 5, 2017 – Dixon Hughes Goodman, a U.S. top 20 public accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that the firm is admitting Stephanie Fenner, CPA and Luke Martonik, CPA as Partners effective June 1, 2017. Based out of Metro DC, both professionals have more than 16 years of public accounting experience. […]

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Dixon Hughes Goodman Admits Rob Oden, CPA as New Partner

June 5th, 2017

Newport News, Va, June 5, 2017 – Dixon Hughes Goodman, a U.S. top 20 public accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that the firm is admitting Robert Oden, CPA as Partner effective June 1, 2017.  Oden has more than 15 years of public accounting experience with the firm. “I would like to congratulate Rob […]

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Marstel-Day’s “Green Traveler” Mobile App Is Now Available For Government Users

June 5th, 2017

Fredericksburg, VA (June 2, 2017 ) – Environmental firm Marstel-Day, LLC, announced today that its Green Traveler mobile application, already available on the iOS App Store, is now also available in the GEOINT App Store for government users. Marstel-Day designed the Green Traveler mobile application to help users make sustainable decisions while they are on […]

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Virginia Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Del. Margaret Ransone as Champion of Regulatory Reform

June 1st, 2017

RICHMOND – The Virginia Chamber of Commerce recognized Delegate Margaret Ransone with the Champion of Regulatory Reform award for the third year in a row, for her continued leadership in preventing harmful effects of regulations from hurting businesses. The award was presented at the Chamber’s 93rd annual dinner along with the release of the Chamber’s […]

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Vandeventer Black moves up to 13th on Virginia’s Largest Law Firms List

May 31st, 2017        Vandeventer Black

Norfolk, VA (May 31, 2017) – Vandeventer Black LLP has moved up to the 13th position on the list of ‘Virginia’s Largest Law Firms’, published by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. The annual survey is based on the number of Virginia-licensed attorneys participating within the Commonwealth. The firm moved up from its position as number 15 in […]

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Chamber Briefings Newsletter – May 2017

May 31st, 2017

On May 24th we hosted over 400 business and industry leaders for the 2017 Energy and Sustainability Conference. That morning, we heard from Governor McAuliffe on his energy accomplishments over the past 4 years. We also enjoyed panel discussions on corporate sustainability strategies and innovative energy partnerships. At lunch, Vincent DeVito, Energy Policy Counselor to […]

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Business Briefs – Week of May 22-26

May 30th, 2017

Chamber What will it take to make Virginia number one for business again? Potomac Local Editorial: Our No. 1 challenge Roanoke Times EDITORIAL: Are we willing to take the next step? Martinsville Bulletin Community polls in Virginia help create future economic plans Bristol Herald Courier Poll Finds Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina Voters Support […]

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2017 VSCPA Outstanding Member of the Year: Gary Thomson, CPA

May 24th, 2017

Gary Thomson, CPA, is a man who, as the saying goes, loves it when a plan comes together, both in everyday business decisions and in investing in the careers of others. That dedication to the long view has shaped his entire career, from opening his own practice to his current role in as a regional […]

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